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Who Killed Santa Claus?

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Edition Type: Standard Edition

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This Partner Label release is distributed through Vinegar Syndrome's sister company OCN Distribution. Vinegar Syndrome had no part in, nor are responsible for, the restoration, extras, quality control or any content(s) of this release. We hope you enjoy our growing roster of Partner Labels and the expertise and curation brought to each release by their dedicated staff!

This special limited edition slipcover is limited to 500 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Description

Carolers and tinsel; the perfect setting for Christmas Eve in a snowy mountain village. But when a body is discovered, dressed as Santa, the hysteria soon spreads and accusations fly. The first film produced by German controlled Continental Films, who regulated film production under the Occupation, this is more than a fireside mystery for a chilly night... a parable for collaboration, subversively [portraying] a perilous moment in French history. – L’Alliance

Details

Director(s): Christian-Jaque

Starring: Harry Baur, Raymond Rouleau, Robert Le Vigan, Fernand Ledoux

Release Year: 1941

Runtime: 105 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.37:1

Language(s): FRA- French

Sound: DTS-HD MA 2.0

Subtitles: English SDH

Format: Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region A Blu-ray

Packaging Artist(s): Brandon Schaefer

Genre: Drama

VS Release Date: November 1, 2026

SKU: TFD-010

Bonus Content
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • The Restoration - An in-depth look at the recent 2K restoration
  • A conversation with Professor of Cinema Studies (University of Paris III: Sorbonne Nouvelle) Jean-Pierre Bertin-Maguitm, cinematographer Noël Véry (Immoral Tales), and Eric Le Roy (Centre National du Cinema et de L'image Animee)
  • An essay by critic J. Hoberman
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Label Bio

The Film Desk is a theatrical and disc distributor founded in 2007 by Jake Perlin, dedicated to releasing masterpieces of international cinema, with a focus on titles never before released in the United States, or long out of circulation, primarily in new 35mm prints.

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